NoctisVsStar
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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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That's what I want to know.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I thought the 6 doesn't have ois?
6 Plus has a better screen, better battery and a better camera. And it is significant superior in these categories. Pretty important categories.
When you look at the 3S to the 4, and the 4S to the 5, there are drastic worthy chages in the models. 5S to the 6 is a 5SS if you will. The only real upgrade is the 6 Plus and it is 5.5 inches.
nhlducks35
Member
Well a bigger size does lend room for a bigger battery
They have to justify the extra $100 somehow
It's most certainly not the same thing as the 5s. Larger display, A8 SoC, better camera, NFC chip for Apple Pay, etc.
sweetvar26
Member
I just read about this.
So I guess the T-Mobile version is unlocked out of the country but not within the States.
Turbowaffles
Member
Fellow Sprint pal? We seem to be few and far between. *brofist*
I plan on getting the 128GB 6 Plus, so anything that would lighten that $499 tag would be great.
I understand that, but at least make the 4.7 inch model much better than its predecessor. New features aren't through a phone, it is through the OS. A 5S with IOS8, is literally barley different than a 4.7 inch iPhone 6. The only difference is .7 inch of screen.
CloakedPuppet
Member
LOL - nope! Get your facts straight before posting.
I can assure you this is the official stance, but has not been the case historically. Everytime a new phone comes out there's so much confusion, and it is completely their fault when they have so much contradicting stuff like: https://twitter.com/TMobileHelp/status/510174691655712768
But, if you buy from Apple and pay full price I am reasonably sure it will be unlocked and also they will unlock it for you through a request if it is not the case.
Since all of this is so shitty, I might go with a Verizon phone at full price to be safe. Since that is a CDMA device it's unlocked for all GSM networks.
The 6 Plus is a good improvement over the 5S.
The 4.7 inch model is an improvement. It isn't a good improvement at all. I am sorry. It's disappointing. It's the same screen just scaled up for a bigger 4.7 inch screen. The 6 Plus is the only model with an actual new improved screen.
FrankNitty
Member
I just cannot fucking decide. I know I'm getting 128gb, Space gray, but I cannot choose between the 6 and 6+
I cut out teh template and even went to an ATT store and held the G3 and Note 3. The size is awkward one handed, but perfect 2 handed. Enough to make me stop using wife's ipad mini and completely sell my Ipad 2.
Fits ok in pocket, but teh 6 is just so much more functional size wise.
The battery life, resolution and OIS is also killing me.
I want all of that in the 6, but damn the size is the killer for me in the 6+
Got less the 3 hours to decide lol. Fucking apple
I cut out teh template and even went to an ATT store and held the G3 and Note 3. The size is awkward one handed, but perfect 2 handed. Enough to make me stop using wife's ipad mini and completely sell my Ipad 2.
Fits ok in pocket, but teh 6 is just so much more functional size wise.
The battery life, resolution and OIS is also killing me.
I want all of that in the 6, but damn the size is the killer for me in the 6+
Got less the 3 hours to decide lol. Fucking apple
Get the fat boy son.....
hitsugi
Member
Did you even read the reply you quoted...?
What? The 6 and 6+ screen have the same advancements to the screen. Both screen are higher res but the 6+ has improved PPI. Both screens have the higher contrast ratio (actually the 6 has better contrast ration than the 6+) and better viewing angles. What was the massive improvement between the 4S and 5? Cause that wasn't some massive leap.
3 hours huh? Just a bit less than how long it will take to charge that 6+ from 0 to 100 with that 5W charger!
The_Inquisitor
Member
I run with my phone. I want the 6 plus. But can I really work out with that monster on my arm?
HUELEN10
Member
Get the 6 and NOT the 6 plus. Apple has no restocking fees within 14 days, so you can return it and get a 6 plus should you feel you need it.
You, myself and hundreds of thousands of others are all thinking the same thing. It's so shitty, apple seriously sucks.
I don't know if the template to print is posted in the thread but if anyone has it, I'd like to print it out and try it.
Or you can do the opposite as well lol
Everyone I've asked said they are getting 6 +. I talked to about 30 different family member and friends. Obviously that's not hard data lol. But I was surprised by how many people are opting for the bigger phone.
Someone earlier said they polled their office, and the majority said they were going for 6 + as well. Damn. I wonder what the demand will be for + vs the regular.
http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/iphone-scale.pdf
Someone earlier said they polled their office, and the majority said they were going for 6 + as well. Damn. I wonder what the demand will be for + vs the regular.
http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/iphone-scale.pdf
Liquidsnake
Banned
I'm getting a 6. My 5 is on it's last legs.
The 6+ is just a little too big to tAke to the gym or go hiking with. I still want my phone to fit in m back pocket.
The 6+ is just a little too big to tAke to the gym or go hiking with. I still want my phone to fit in m back pocket.
It depends on the person, you do know you have to trade in the phone to get a new one right? This is what makes it a bad deal for me, but I suppose it could be different for others.
SuperPac
Member
Seems that way, yes - it appears that since introducing the Next program they may have changed some things so that yeah it's a lot better.
I believe I'm going to go with the Next plan and (if possible - apparently it is) keep my grandfathered unlimited data plan.
According to some threads on the macrumors forums you only have to trade in the old phone to get a new one if you haven't paid it off by the time you want to upgrade.
With all of the crap Best Buy has pulled with saying there will be online preorders and then changing to instore only and then some horror stories I read online about losing unlimited grandfathered stuff I might just pay out of pocket and get AT&T even if I do have enough BB credit to make the upgrade free :x
Anyone else getting on AT&T when trying to press "View Upgrade Options":
There was a problem with your request.
We're sorry but we are unable to process your request online.
Please call Customer Service at 1-800-331-0500 to process your request.
(P1300)
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Anyone else getting on AT&T when trying to press "View Upgrade Options":
There was a problem with your request.
We're sorry but we are unable to process your request online.
Please call Customer Service at 1-800-331-0500 to process your request.
(P1300)
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DOWN
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Changed my mind y'all. Not getting Plus. I went to Best Buy and that Phone/Tablet hybrid size just feels like it loses some of the sleekness of a smartphone. It also isn't super great one-handed.
So, I'll let 6 Plus serve it's original plan to just make sure people who want TV's in their pocket to have it and I'll stick to the more iPhone sized 6. I need it to fit in my pocket and not be so big that I'd be jealous looking at James Bond's more reasonably sized phone next to me.
So, I'll let 6 Plus serve it's original plan to just make sure people who want TV's in their pocket to have it and I'll stick to the more iPhone sized 6. I need it to fit in my pocket and not be so big that I'd be jealous looking at James Bond's more reasonably sized phone next to me.
Sure it was. The 4S had 512MB of RAM, while the 5 had 1GB. The 5 also introduced 4G/LTE which was huge. The lightning cable charger for the iPhone 5 got my battery from 35% to 90% in literally 25 min.
If the iPhone 6 introduced equivalent significant changes in addition to its better processor and slightly larger screen it would be a nice upgrade. But there isn't much there.
Yea, if you pay all 20/24 payments you can get a new phone without trading in, but at that point I feel like what's the point and do I sign up for next again. I don't know, it's hard for me to buy into paying more monthly and saving 200 upfront. But it does depend on the person.
What do you mean? I don't intend to trade it in for a new phone in 12 months, as I would pay it off entirely and it is mine to keep at that point. There doesn't appear to be any fees of any type tied to it.
Community Forum
Member
Someone on macrumors posted a link to this site, that will show you the actual size of the devices based on your screen size.
http://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/
http://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Every single iPhone people say its not different. I remember people saying the addition of LTE and the 4 inch screen weren't "different" enough from the 4S.
4.7 feels too small and 5.5 is too big. Really wished they went with something in the middle. 5 inches feels perfect for me.
HUELEN10
Member
Even the 6 is too big...
Gotta deal with it; my love of iOS is greater than my hate of large phones.
Thanks.
mingoguaya
Member
quoting myself for info relevant on Next. There are no hidden charges, and if you pay off the phone, you can do whatever you want with it.
krackerjack
Member
I can't decide between the colors! I'm going 6+, but I can't settle on one. Preorders are going up at 3 a.m. EST, right?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Problem with Apple is that they can't make small bezels to save their lives, that's why the 5.5 is bigger than it could have been.
I certainly agree, but it doesn't work for me because I would only ever upgrade once every two years. You are the perfect candidate for Next.
Ok, lets look at the changes between the 5S and 6:
- 4.7" screen
- Higher res screen but same PPI
- Better contrast ratio and viewing angles
- Better battery life for most tasks
- New SOC with A8 with better sustained performance over long periods of time
- Faster LTE with 150Mb/s (increase of 50Mb/s over iPhone 5S)
- New industrial design (much thinner and curvier)
- Better FaceTime and iSight Cameras (faster auto focus and better shooting modes)
- NFC payments
My only disappointment is that the 6 doesn't have 2gb or ram (neither does the 6+?). It's a big upgrade in every other way. I own a 5 and it was a nice jump from the 4S but it didn't blow it away. I think the biggest jump was the 3GS to the 4, that was amazing and I doubt we'll ever get a jump that substantial again. 6 is a solid improvement but we're at a point of diminishing returns, we're not going to see massive jumps like before.
Same for me, I would have loved to see a 4" option. Oh well :/
I think once you use a bigger device you won't be able to go back to a smaller one, but it does suck that they are going to force one on people, but it makes all too much sense to do this for Apple because look, they can now charge more for phones.
